Thabile Fuhrmann

Director, Joint Sector Head

Thabile Fuhrmann is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice and Joint Head of our Government & State-Owned Entities sector.

Thabile Fuhrmann

About Thabile

About Thabile

Before joining CDH, Thabile founded her own independent law firm called Thabile Fuhrmann & Associates Inc. Prior to that she practiced in partnership under the name and style of Knight Thabile Fuhrmann  Attorneys. Upon dissolution of the partnership  in August 2004, Thabile continued to practice for her own account until December 2011. She subsequently joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Director in January 2012. In 2018, Thabile was appointed as Chairperson. She held this position until 2022.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • BProc, University of South Africa
  • LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Certificate in Energy Law, Mandela School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Admitted as an attorney in: 1996

Memberships

  • Black Lawyers Association

About Thabile

Before joining CDH, Thabile founded her own independent law firm called Thabile Fuhrmann & Associates Inc. Prior to that she practiced in partnership under the name and style of Knight Thabile Fuhrmann  Attorneys. Upon dissolution of the partnership  in August 2004, Thabile continued to practice for her own account until December 2011. She subsequently joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Director in January 2012. In 2018, Thabile was appointed as Chairperson. She held this position until 2022.

Credentials

Education

  • BProc, University of South Africa
  • LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Certificate in Energy Law, Mandela School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
  • Admitted as an attorney in: 1996

Memberships

  • Black Lawyers Association

News

Recognition

2023

Legal 500

Thabile Fuhrmann was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.

Legal 500

Thabile Fuhrmann was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.